Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-07
THE CHARITY BALL.
DR.. JOHN BRArsYoRp, xIEs; MISS
AcAHfxR, KIHewTLLraM, QUxES


The annual charity ball foE the Denene oi
st. Paups Churci Home took place at the
Reaimental Armory last night.
The attendance was larger than lrss year
and the costumes prettier and more varied.
At the east end OF the hall q throne bad
been erected, which was to be occupied bS
the king Of the ball and bis queen. On the
wall back Of the platform was large red
banner on which were the words, "Chari-
ty. 1887" and several Virginia fags draped.
Around the throne were ferns, iaponicis,
and other growing plants.
Each man as he entered was presented
with small piece Of cake, the idea being
that the owner OF the piece containing
bean should be- crowned king.
About 0 O'Clock the guests began TO ar
rive, and dancing commenced. After
few waltzes and polkas Governor Lee, who
had been requested to make the coronation
speecb, assembled the platform and said !,
.LadIes and Gentlemen,-Anya attempt a
set or formal speech taking up your pre-.
cious time would meritthe abuse the younr
lady bestowed on a gentleman admirei
who said be came too often, stayed to-
long, and talked too much. tLaughter.l
When look around at this scene OF loveii-
ness see the fair " women and brave men OF
Virginia's capital"
After speaking pleasantly for few mo-
ments the Governor concluded with
Z" But / am reminded that am here Tor
purpose. have been asked to crown The
king, Twill state that Or. John Bransfofd
has drawn the bean and Re has chosen for
his queen Miss Ann Carter. This crown,
your royal highness [laughterl, l am re.
quested to bestow upon you." With that
the Governor placed one OF the crowns he
held i'm bis hand upon DIR. Bransford's
head and the otbsr upon Miss Carter's:.
"Now,v added he. "we are to be ruled
over by King John and Queen Ann.
LLaugbter.l And now
" On with the dance: let Joy be unconnned;
No sleep till morn, when youth and plea
To chase the hours with flying feet"
Turning to Miss Carter. the Governor
concluded his remarks by hoping her reigu
might be happy one.
Misses Cooper, Of Philadelphia, and Kate
Bruce, Of HaIIfax, were chosen maids oil
honor.
Dancing was resumed and continued
| until supper, which was served on the noor
|
below.
into memory and Is thought OF now like
| beautiful dream.
Among the ladies present were the fol-
| lowing: Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, black velvet,
| en- train: Mrs. Caskle Cabell, white SIX,
| black lace oyerdress, natural flowers; MIS-.
| Richard Pierson, gray silk, diamonds;
Mrs. Philip Haxall, black lace and satip'
| trimmed with gold wheat; Mrs. DR.. Cabeu,
| cream satin and lace, red poppies; Mrs.
| Meredith Montague, pale-blue satin and
| tule; Mis-. Cadot, black velvet. en IRAN, Nile
| green rosettes; Mrs. John Dunlap, 6lacH
| satin rhadmas and white lace; Mrs. W.
Bowie. white MORE silk and tulle, lilies OF
| the valley; Mrs. Meredith Montague, pale
| blue SATIN, en- train, tulle overdress, natural
| flowers: Mrs. Moncure Perkins, pale-blue
and crimson velvet; Mis-. t. NJ. Logan,
| green brocaded velvet; Mrs. Decatur AK
| tell, black lace and jet. diamonds; Mrs.
| stephen Putney, black silk and amber MIS-
Fred. r. Scott, black silk, en- tram; Mr''
| George McAdams, black lace, en- tram MIS-
William II. Powers, black silk, en- tram J
| Mrs. C.. W. Z. Brock, black silk, en- rdm /;
Mrs. John Lottier, white satin and lace,
diamonds; Mrs. James Branch, pink SATIN
| and terJa-c0tta YeiNet.
Misses Irene Peasants, gray silk, clare
| de time trimmings, and pink ostrich Iea-
Tiers; Susie Mcdowell, pink satin, sqcsre
neck and en- troia, oyerdress OF tulle ana
| lace with garniture Of pink roses, powder
ed baIr a Ia Martha Washington; Mary
Mcdonald, powdered hair, white null
dress, pink sash; Kate Logan, pea-green
silk: juliet Carter, white satin and tullc
yirgie Brock, white satin and lace; Nan
ME Leafy, black silk, en- train. and
lace, white hyacinths; Belle Perkins, pink
satin, trimmed with olive plush; Madge
| Richmond, black lace. Jet ornaments; Lucy
williams. white silk, oyerdress OF lace,
powdered bair, with white egrette orna-
| mepts: YIrgie Archer, cream Ottoman silk,
| en- train Mary McCaw, cream satin, tnlle
| overdress, diamonds; Sarah Ford, Nile
| green silk, grass trimmings, diamonds,
| feather fan, and powdered hair; Antoinette
| Ford, pale.green silk, diamonds; Eva
| de Treville, white tuIle, powdered hair;
| Cora Latbrop, white satin, diamonds; Ger
truce Riyes, silk null, entirely covered
with ribbons, ostric h.feather tips SalIie
Mayo. salmon. colored pink, brocaded
irsnt, diamonds, powdered hair; Belle
| Webb, white lace; Minnie Cox. black sllk
| and let diamonds; Agnes Mayo,
amber plush; Louise Allen, black lace
| and red roses, diamonds; Sallie Anderson.
black silk and old gold; Phoebe Florence,
cream surab, en- tram Boxie Scott, pink
tulle; yiJeie CABOT, white null, powder.
ed hair; George Blankenship. white silk,
| en- train Amelia Hannewtnckel, white
gauze, green tulle, diamonds; Lille Plea
SAINTS, gray corduroy and pink; Lou Ad-
| kin;, white satin, flowers Misses Ross,
white lace, white-feather pompons; Miss
Heath, pink crepe, gold-brown yelyettrim-
mings: Misses Bruce, one in black satin
and Jet, the other in white Ottoman
silk, with crystal front; Miss Carter, cream
six, lace oyerdress; Miss Williams, bright
red silk. en- tram, embossed velvet front;
Miss Redmond, black silk: Miss Wortham
white null aud lace Miss Kemp. pinktulle;
| Miss Cantrell, white satin, en- tram, tulle
oyerdress Miss Hayes, white satin,
| en- train Miss Myers, white satin, tulle
| overdross.